Robert D. Ballard, of course, is the discoverer of the "Titanic" and several other famous shipwrecks of the 20th century. However, this story of "The Lost Wreck of the Isis," is more interesting because this time the ship in question is an ancient Roman ship from the 4th century. With the "Titanic" we have hundreds of images of the ship before it sailed on its maiden voyage into history, but discovering an ancient Roman ship is an entirely different matter, something for archeologists to investigate and to uncover details about the lives of people a long time ago.

This book tells the story of the JASON Project's exploration of the deepest ancient shipwreck ever found. This Mediterranean expedition used the same underwater camera sled that had found the Titanic a few years earlier. A year later Ballard and his crew returned with archeological experts to explore the ship they now called the "Isis." JASON was the name of the brand-new high-tech underwater vehicle, which at the time was the most advanced deep-water robot ever crated. JASON was able to beam back live images of the deep sea, as they were happening, to young students in science museums around the world. Students were able to ask questions of Dr. Ballard and the other scientists.

"The Lost Wreck of the Isis" not only tells the story of the JASON Project's exploration but also recreates the final voyage of the ship. The fanciful story focuses on Antonius, a young merchant's song, who is excited to take a trip from Rome to North Africa and the port city of Carthage. The attempt is to recreate what life was like for Antonius and others in the 4th century, a time of public baths, gladiatorial arenas, and the like. The book is illustrated with photographs, illustrations, and diagrams, bringing alive history, archeology and scientific exploration. My only complaint is that the book takes too long to get to the really interesting part, which for me is the discovery of the ship and what they found on the bottom of the sea. But the book gives equal weight to the technology of discovery used on this expedition, the wreckage that was recovered, and the reconstruction of the times in which the "Isis" sailed.

FYI, this is the original Vietnam-era name of "The Atrocity Exhibition," which remains widely available. The first edition hardback was published in a wonderfully lurid cover consisting, I believe,of a skull, painted in a flower-power motif, set against a background of flames. Suitably enough, I found my first edition in a used book shack in a nameless stripmall somewhere in Orange County. I think I paid $4.95, and was appalled at the asking price

I am the network administrator of a pretty big company. We put in ISA Server last year. I wish I had this book then. I can't tell you how many times I could have used this. It explains how to do basic stuff like block certain sites or make our Outlook server available using OWA, how to publish a web server, and how to lock down the environment to keep the bad guys out.

The book is sometimes short on theory and the reasons why stuff workes the way it does, but if you want something that is just down to the basics, though, this is a killer book that can help you use ISA easily.

Vanina Costa's book on the Musee D'Orsay is the kind of book that makes you interested in something that you were only vaguely acquainted with before you read it. 12 paintings by twelve 19th century painters featured at the Musee D'Orsay are analyzed for their style and content, with a sort of expert detail that you would not expect to see in a guidebook to a museum. The one regret I have is that Renoir was not included in this survey, but we get to learn about Seurat, Courbet and Vuillard as well as Monet, Manet, Van Gogh , Degas, Cezanne and Gaughin. A really good read that should be made widely available to patrons of art museums across North America , Europe and Japan and elsewhere in Asia.

My husband is in the military and is gone frequently. I read this book to my daughter every night that he is gone. It helps her to realize that he is coming home in the end. It is also a way that she can be reminded of him (she was 2 when I started to read it to her.) I recommend this book to all mothers who have to cope with "Daddy being away." One other thing, I changed the word father to daddy because that is what my daughter calls her daddy.

Nikki's Adventures is rigth on for 4-8 year old children. Bryan Ballard is an unknown, but with artwork like this he won't be for long. The story is told by the beautifull full page graphics. I found myself emersed in the fantasy of being in africa with Nikki and Tumba. Nikki's hopes of being able to do what grown-ups do is something we can all relate to as a child. I found this book by accident but if it becomes a top seller that will be no accident. I strongly recomend this to any parent who wants there young children to read, or be read to a very nice story about a very loveable little boy.

This is a creative and interesting explication of an outstanding author's life and work.

Nice brief chapters sum up important aspects of Ballards life. Starting the book out with the discovery of the Titanic gives it an exciting feel that most biographies dont't have. It contains good black and white illustrations and I will recommend it for 4th grade through the 9th grade.

We bought this book to help our daughter understand a deasease of her digestive system. Although she was only five at the time, the clear illustrations kept her interest, and the content will remain appropriate as she becomes a more independent reader. We are now collecting the whole series. Definetly worth reading, it taught me a thing or two!

This book is sooooooo cool I'm really intrested in UFOligy anyone who likes it like me should get this book. If you think you know all the stories your probably wrong because it has rare stories as well as well known ones. Anyone intrested in UFOs should get this book!